News Archives for World - 2020-02-28

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EU probes 400 million-euro state loan to Italian airline Alitalia

The Commission said in a statement that the opening of the probe did not prejudge its outcome. The Italian gov

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:23pm

World

Mexico confirms first two cases of coronavirus, linked to Italy

One of Mexico's confirmed cases, a 35-year-old resident of the capital, "has a mild, mild illness," with symptoms "

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:22pm

Europe

French minister warns against deadlines in post-Brexit talks

In a speech in London ahead of the start Monday of post-Brexit negotiations in Brussels, Amelie de Montchalin also

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:22pm

Europe

Could Russia go to war with Turkey in Syria?

"Russia is definitely not looking for a full-scale military confrontation with Turkey, nor is Turkey interested in

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:21pm

Europe

NATO offers Turkey solidarity but no pledges after Syria troop losses

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said allies had agreed to maintain measures already in place to bolster Tur

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:21pm

World

Biden counting on South Carolina as 'Super Tuesday' looms

The former vice president is firm favorite in the first state in the race with a substantial African-American Democ

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:18pm

World

WHO raises global virus risk to maximum level

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk was being raised to "very high" because of the continued increas

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:15pm

Europe

Merkel condemns 'ruthless attack' in Idlib: spokesman

Seibert said both parties agreed on the urgent need to reach a renewed ceasefire and to begin necessary talks as so

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:14pm

Europe

Putin, Erdogan may meet in Moscow next week: Kremlin

But the Kremlin did not confirm that such a multilateral summit would involve France and Germany in a four-way meet

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:13pm

Europe

EU health ministers to hold coronavirus meeting next Friday

The EU acknowledges that the virus is causing economic damage, but is still assessing the magnitude. Tourism and su

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:12pm

Europe

Options narrowing for Erdogan after Idlib strikes

Erdogan's response was rapid and deadly, with drone and artillery strikes killing 20 Syrians. But it did little to

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:11pm

World

Erdogan, Trump agree on steps to avoid 'humanitarian tragedy' in Idlib

"The two leaders agreed on additional steps without delay in order to avert a big humanitarian tragedy unfolding in

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:10pm

World

Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 34

Among the new cases, 64 were in Tehran while the number of provinces hit by the outbreak rose to 24, Jahanpour said

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:09pm

Asia

NZ PM urges Australia to stop deporting ‘your people and your problems’

"Not every Kiwi migrant will be perfect. But evidence shows that the vast majority are providing a net benefit to A

Published 28 Feb, 2020 03:56pm

Europe

Belarus, Azerbaijan report first coronavirus cases

Belarus's health ministry said that an infected Iranian student who arrived in the country from Azerbaijan last wee

Published 28 Feb, 2020 01:17pm

Asia

Iran says 34 dead, 388 infected with coronavirus

Iran cancelled Friday prayers in the capitals of 23 of Iran's 31 provinces because of the coronavirus outbreak, sta

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:54pm

World

Turkey opens frontier for Syrian refugees to enter Europe after strike kills troops

European officials rushed to respond to a direct threat to reverse an agreement with Turkey that halted the migrati

Published 28 Feb, 2020 12:20pm

World

Coronavirus pandemic sinks world markets, worst week since 2008 financial crisis imminent

Panic over the spread of Coronavirus has stock markets around the world on Friday International oil prices tan

Updated 04 Mar, 2020 10:57am

Europe

Erdogan, Putin voice concern after Turkish troops killed: Kremlin

"Serious concern was expressed over an escalation of tensions in Idlib which lead to numerous casualties including

Published 28 Feb, 2020 11:45am

World

Malaysian turmoil deepens with Mahathir fate in doubt

Mahathir's party dropped him as its candidate for the premiership, and chose his next-in-line Muhyiddin Yassin.

Published 28 Feb, 2020 11:05am

World

Japan has no 'Plan B' for Games despite coronavirus

Having prepared for years and invested some $12 billion, Japan is eager to quell fears the Games might be called of

Published 28 Feb, 2020 10:03am

World

Coronavirus spreads in three continents; markets brace for global recession

Asian stocks followed a plunge on Wall Street, where the benchmark S&P 500 index fell more than 4% on Thursday.

Published 28 Feb, 2020 09:51am

World

Indian police arrest over 500 for Delhi sectarian violence

The violence began over a citizenship law that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government introduc

Published 28 Feb, 2020 08:06am

World

At least 33 Turkish soldiers killed in air strike by Syria

More than 35 soldiers have been injured. In response to the attack, a senior Turkish official said that Ankara

Updated 28 Feb, 2020 08:02am

World

IMF likely to downgrade global growth for 2020 due to Coronavirus: Spokesperson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fast-spreading coronavirus will have an impact on global economic growth and the Internationa

Published 28 Feb, 2020 07:02am

World

"Fatal mistake" for countries to assume they won't get coronavirus - WHO chief

GENEVA (Reuters) - It would be a “fatal mistake” for any country to assume it will not be hit by the new coronavirus, an

Published 28 Feb, 2020 06:09am

World

Russia invites French troops to join Victory Day parade

Russia on Thursday invited French soldiers to participate in a high-profile military parade in Red Square to commemorate 75 years since the end of World War II. In a meeting with his French counterpart, Russia's chief of staff General Valery Gerasimov sai